ABSTRACT

Lost Histories of Indian Cricket studies the personalities and controversies that have shaped Indian cricket over the years and brings to life the intensity surrounding India's national game.
It may be true that that cricket today arouses more passions in India than in any other cricket playing country in the world. Yet, when it comes to writing on the history of the game, Indians have been reticent and much of the past has been obscured and lost. Majumdar here recovers this history and restores it to its rightful place in India's rich sporting heritage.

chapter 1|7 pages

Empire vs. Parsee XI

chapter 2|8 pages

The Cricketing Jam

Ranji's Leg Glance to the Throne

chapter 3|8 pages

Birthpangs

Naming the Ranji Trophy

chapter 4|9 pages

The Amarnath Affair

chapter 5|6 pages

Nayudu Scorned

chapter 6|6 pages

Tour de Farce

chapter 7|10 pages

The Pentangular Panned

chapter 9|8 pages

Mankad's Folly

chapter 10|7 pages

Men in Black and White

chapter 11|4 pages

Match Fixing

An Enemy of Yore

chapter 12|4 pages

All the Skipper's Men

The Ban of 1989

chapter |6 pages

Epilogue